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as in to preserve
to keep in good condition
he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby
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as in to defend
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
part of debating is learning to maintain your position in the face of harsh challenges
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as in to keep
to pay the living expenses of
we simply cannot afford to maintain a horse
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as in to argue
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
she continued to maintain that a sewing machine would end up paying for itself since she could make her own clothes
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as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he maintains that there is indeed hard evidence for extraterrestrial visitors
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Recent Examples of maintain
As a result, he has been tasked more with linking play between the lines, maintaining structure, and driving Madrid up the pitch.
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The narrative that recycling can meaningfully counteract the plastic crisis was constructed by the oil and gas industry to maintain public demand for plastic and delay regulation of its production.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2025
Playing in the first group, Wong birdied the second hole and made up for his lone mistake (a bogey on No. 3) with birdies at seven and 11 to maintain a slim lead.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The last four shows have mostly maintained the same set list, including her beloved throwback hits.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The narrative that recycling can meaningfully counteract the plastic crisis was constructed by the oil and gas industry to maintain public demand for plastic and delay regulation of its production.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2025
Playing in the first group, Wong birdied the second hole and made up for his lone mistake (a bogey on No. 3) with birdies at seven and 11 to maintain a slim lead.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The last four shows have mostly maintained the same set list, including her beloved throwback hits.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintain
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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Nitrates are commonly added to meat to preserve it, but unlike many fruits and vegetables, meats lack helpful antioxidants.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles will be featured prominently during the 2025 NFL season.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Scheffler, the world No. 1, and defending PGA champion Schauffele had plenty to say about mud balls on tee shots, particularly on the 16th hole that sent both to double bogey.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Cruising Altitude: Air traffic control keeps planes moving.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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London kept control of the archipelago and renamed it as the British Indian Ocean Territory.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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His attorneys are expected to renew their motion to terminate the deportation proceedings on Thursday, arguing the government has engaged in egregious misconduct.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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The bill would also make major changes to Pell grant disbursements, which some advocates have argued would limit higher education accessibility to lower-income students and families.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Some Justices insist on total secrecy from their clerks, including about even the fact of their having worked on particular cases.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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Sauer insisted that national injunctions were not the right mechanism for challenging Presidential orders like the one at issue in the case.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 May 2025
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In Dubai, a hotel uses AI to dynamically adjust water pressure and temperature in real time, conserving millions of liters annually.—
Dan Drogman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The radioisotope power generators that keep them running gradually weaken each year, forcing NASA to recently shut down instruments and heaters to conserve energy in order to push the spacecrafts' systems beyond their limits.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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Some were concerned the data was being used to justify efforts to combat climate change, although the rising cost of weather disasters is due to more than just global warming.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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This would effectively challenge pharmaceutical companies to justify their pricing to America, leading to equitable pricing.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Brown gathered prominent African-American voices, primarily star athletes, to discuss and ultimately support heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali's refusal, a month earlier, to enter the Vietnam War draft.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Two key federal laws, including the Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act and the Friendly Airports for Mothers Act, support the right to breastfeed.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Maintain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maintain. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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